WHY House-brewed beers, cozy booths and food that’s better than the pub norm, all an easy walk from the pier and the beach.

WHAT The beer brewed onsite in large copper vats isn’t as good as Craftsman’s, but their Hefeweizen amd Manhattan Beach Blonde go down great after a walk on the beach. Regulars crowd into the small four-top booths, share pizzas, sesame-ahi tuna, fish tacos and pesto-shrimp salad, and sometimes watch a game on the big TV.

WHO Sun-washed folks in their 20s and 30s who’ve had a good day at the beach.